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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.08, 3,111.10 and 1,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.08, 3,111.10 and 1,257.60 is: 1,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.08 : 3,111.10 = 1,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.08/3,111.10 = 1,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.08x = 3,111.10 × 1,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.08x = 3,912,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,519.36/2,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.39

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